document.write( "Question 588369: In a right triangle I am given an angle measure of 31 degrees. I am then given a hypotenuse of 34 and an adjacent side of x. How do I find x? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #374469 by jim_thompson5910(35256) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! cos(theta) = adjacent/hypotenuse\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "cos(31) = x/34\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.85716730070211 = x/34\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.85716730070211*34 = x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "29.1436882238718 = x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 29.1436882238718\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is approximately 29.1436882238718 \n" ); document.write( " |